Nunavut minimum wage

$20.17 an hour since September 1, 2026.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
September 1, 2025	$19.75	$19.75 (no tip credit)	minwage-salairemin.service.canada.ca checked 2026-10-26
September 1, 2026	$20.17	$20.17 (no tip credit)	minwage-salairemin.service.canada.ca checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

September 1, 2027: Expected annual September 1 adjustment: the rate changed on September 1 in 2025 and 2026, and a Government of Nunavut release dated June 30, 2026 (per its web address) announced the 2026 amount. The formula and timing could not be confirmed on a Government of Nunavut page. (minwage-salairemin.service.canada.ca)

We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.

Good to know

Source is the Government of Canada (ESDC Labour Program) Minimum Wage Database data file, which feeds https://minwage-salairemin.service.canada.ca/en/general.html. In that file both entries have prov_prov_id 47 (Nunavut), minimum_wage_ind 1 (general rate) and effective dates 2025/09/01 and 2026/09/01. The prior rate was $19.00 from January 1, 2024.
A Government of Nunavut news release dated June 30, 2026 exists at https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/newsroom/nunavuts-minimum-wage-increases-september-1-2017-hour-2026-06-30 (its address reads as $20.17 from September 1), but the page could not be opened.
No youth rate or tip credit known: tipped_cash equals the rate.

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Get the Nunavut rate by API

One call returns the federal, state, county and city rates that apply at an address, the one that governs, the tipped cash wage and the next change, each with its official source.

curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/minimum-wage?state=NU" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

API docs · Pricing · State rates are free. City and county rates by name start on the Developer plan, address lookups on the Business plan.

Questions

What is the minimum wage in Nunavut in 2027?

$20.17 an hour now; the 2027 amount isn't announced yet.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Nunavut?

Nunavut doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full $20.17.

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